Tabaks-Unie, established 12-4-1920 in Amsterdam, Bewijs van vier
aandelen groot elk f 250, 1920, met handtekening van o.a.
E.A.M.Gillissen, VF-EF,
95 Euro.
Vignette: in beige print on green field: river, plantation, tobacco
leaves, cigar box with after dinner cigars, planter and labourer, see picture.
Purpose: acquiring stocks in companies related to planting tobacco,
trade in tobaccoo and production of cigarettes and cigars.The company
was a joint interest with "Tabaksindustrie" from the (later famous)
Philips.brothers. Frederik Philips had acquired patents in the USA and
was the first who was able to make cigars mechanically in The
Netherlands. With the money earned with this cigar production the later
so famous light bulb factory (Philips metaalgloeilampenfabriek) was
financed (source: Monen catalogue sept. 2000).

USAAmerican Brands Inc.,
They took over American Tobacco (pall Mall; Lucky Strike) and sell also
Jim bean Whiskey, dog food and golf balls.
----------- Orange, 1970, 2 vignettes, ca. 3 by 4 cm, abstract Indian
head in left upper corner and normally drawn Indian chief's head
in right lower corner., 25 Euro
----------- Olive colour, 1978, 2 vignettes, ca. 3 by 4 cm, abstract
Indian head in left upper corner and normally drawn Indian chief's
head in right lower corner., 25 Euro
----------- Orange, 1985, vignette: head of Indian chief with feathers,
Tobacco company, selling many other goods as well, 23 Euro.